lighthearted
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light·heart·ed

adjective \-ˌhär-təd\

Definition of LIGHTHEARTED

1
: free from care, anxiety, or seriousness : happy-go-lucky
2
: cheerfully optimistic and hopeful : easygoing
light·heart·ed·ly adverb
light·heart·ed·ness noun

Examples of LIGHTHEARTED

  1. <his lighthearted attitude in the face of danger was the source of some concern>

First Known Use of LIGHTHEARTED

15th century

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